2008 FABRIO GTS400 -,SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS THE MAY SALE, SATURDAY 14th MAY 2017

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SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS

THE MAY SALE

SATURDAY 14th MAY 2017

THE WING, SILVERSTONE CIRCUIT

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2008 FABRIO GTS400

Registration: HD58 KRK

Chassis Number: SA9FAGTS18S000004

Engine Number: D2240/04

Number of cylinders: 6

CC: 3000

Year of Manufacture: 2008

Estimate (£): 60,000 - 70,000

(+buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%)

In the early 2000s, a budding car designer by the name of Arash Farboud penned a beautiful design for a new sports car, christened the 'Farboud GTS', which went on to launch as a concept car at the Autosport Show in 2003. Three cars were built before the design was sold to British sportscar stalwart Chris Marsh of Marcos fame, who relocated the company to the Cotswolds and redeveloped the car under the new name of 'Farbio'.

After a considerable investment, both in time and money, the new Farbio GTS 400 was launched in 2007, boasting a 3.0-litre supercharged V6 engine with uprated conrods and pistons mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox. Power output was quoted at 410 bhp resulting in a 0-60 mph time of 3.7 seconds! Bilstein dampers and beautiful 20-inch carbon fibre low-profile tyres cover large AP Racing brakes helping this pocket-rocket stop on a penny!

With a price tag from new of £94,000, this sleekly designed and well-engineered car, was entering a competitive market place where one could have bought an Audi R8 or Porsche Turbo for similar budgets. Another chapter of this car's story commenced when Ginetta purchased Farbio Cars and the GTS eventually became the basis for the Ginette F400 road car.

This particular Farbio GTS 400 was delivered to its first owner in 2008 finished in White, with the interior in black leather with red stitching, and an Alcantara dashboard and door cards. Having covered only 2,358 miles from new, this car is in exceptional condition both inside and out. Maintenance duties have been carried out at TVR specialists, Mole Valley Sports Cars and this rocket ship is MOT tested until 26^th October 2017.

Supplied with a UK V5c, this exceptionally rare car is without doubt one of the most interesting automobiles we have offered in some time and presents a unique opportunity to own something different that will surely put a smile on your face when you depress the accelerator pedal. 

SOURCE: https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/farbio-gts400

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2010-2017

1960 BENTLEY S2 The Property of Sir Ray Davies of The Kinks - SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS MY SALE

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1960 BENTLEY  S2 

The Property of Sir Ray Davies of The Kinks

Registration: 578 HYU

Chassis Number: B83BR

Engine Number: 41BB

Number of cylinders: 8

CC: 6.2

Year of Manufacture: 1960

Estimate (£): 25,000 - 30,000

(+buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%)

First registered on the 2^nd March 1960 this Bentley S2 was purchased in 1966 by Sir Ray Davies of The Kinks. In the words of the “Well Respected Man” himself:

"After The Kinks single 'Lola' was number one in the charts I was persuaded by my family to invest in a big car, which was unusual for me because I did not drive.

However, I succumbed to the pressure and purchased a second-hand Bentley from Hadleigh Green Garage in Barnet, I was told that the car had belonged to George Greenfield, Enid Blyton’s agent. My (then) wife drove it on my behalf because as I previously mentioned I was unable to drive.

We lived in a little semi in Muswell Hill and the neighbours were in shock and awe when they saw this huge black Bentley drive up along the narrow shingle path to the house. We subsequently went on a family holiday in the Bentley to Cornwall. While on our holiday in Mullion I sat in the back seat of the Bentley and wrote a follow up to Lola called 'Apeman' on the Spanish guitar which I carried in the back.

The Kinks used it in a photo shoot for the 'Preservation' album and it still exists in some old black and white footage of us posing as gangsters outside KONK studios.

When I moved to Surrey in the 1970s the car came down with me, I still could not drive and I was forty-four before I tried for my licence. It was occasionally taken out for special events like weddings and family outings. The Kinks took it on the road in England but the fans started writing on the car with lipstick and our (then) manager Ken Jones promptly retired my car to the garage."

Offered to auction from long-term storage since 1991 the car requires restoration and a recent condition report from P & A Wood is included in the history file. It is rare to offer a car direct from 'rock royalty' and this Bentley offers an incredible opportunity.

SOURCE: https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1960-bentley-s2-the-property-of-sir-ray-davies-of-the-kinks

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2010-2017

1978 JAGUAR XJC V12 - SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS MAY SALE

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1978 JAGUAR XJC V12

Registration: PEJ 44S

Chassis Number: 2G-1568BW

Engine Number: 36129

Number of cylinders: 12

CC: 5300

Year of Manufacture: 1978

Estimate (£): 26,000 - 30,000

(+buyer’s premium of 15% including VAT @ 20%)

The Coupé incarnation of Jaguar's ground-breaking XJ saloon didn't peek from showrooms until 1975, although it had been announced publicly rather earlier, back at the 1973 London Show. Its original design dated from even earlier still as it was developed alongside the original Series 1 XJ back in the late 60s and in fact the company even issued project numbers for the Series 1 Coupés- XJ33 for the six-cylinder and XJ34 for the V12- although they were destined never to be produced. Instead, the car was launched in Series 2 form known as XJ35 and XJ36 respectively. However, a combination of Sir William Lyons' frequent tweaking of the design and engineering 'issues' with the roof panel and side windows, meant that it was early 1975 before the first XJ-Cs would glide stylishly out of Jaguar Showrooms.

The Coupé was based on the short wheelbase version of the XJ and offered in 4.2 and 5.3 engine sizes known as either the 'Sovereign' from Jaguar or the 'Double Six' from Daimler. In 1978, just 329 Jaguar XJ12 5.3 Coupés were built by the factory making this particular car a very rare production model. In fact, only 1,800 were ever made by the factory in total. 

PEJ 44S was first registered on the 8th of March, 1988 and was purchased from British Leyland dealers, Meirion Motors of Aberystwyth by a Mr. J March from Bridgnorth. It was finished in the lovely colour combination of Squadron Blue with a Mid-Blue velour interior. The car is accompanied by its original 'Passport to Service' which shows regular visits to the main dealer with ten stamps in the book culminating with the entry on 2/03/88 indicating that it was serviced at 51,923 miles. On 15/06/88, after 10 years of sterling service, the car was sold to John McGee of Braintree who was to own it until February 2016, when it was acquired by its current keeper. There is an invoice in the file from November 2016 listing a number of minor items that were attended to in order to bring the car up to scratch. These included, work on the radio and aerial, track-rod gaiters, door seals, attending to minor leaks, rectifying the horn, work to the exhaust, and some external detailing, badges etc.

These Coupés are elegant motor cars and PEJ 44S is no exception. The paintwork looks generally good with a little attention required here and there, and the chrome and brightwork look excellent. The car is fitted with a sporty, leather-rim, Moto-Lita steering wheel and a period Sharp cassette player and the interior looks comfortable and in good order. The engine bay on these V12 cars can be a bit of a nightmare, however, this one looks particularly tidy and well cared for. The book pack contains the original service records, sundry invoices, manuals(including radio), and a spare key.

This is a presentable and usable XJ12C in a very attractive colour, and with these rare coupés continuing to perform well in the collector's market, this handsome example merits serious consideration.

SOURCE: https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/jaguar-xjc-v12

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2010-2017

1929 CHEVROLET AC INTERNATIONAL ROADSTER - SOUTH WEST VEHICLE AUCTIONS 61 RINGWOOD ROAD, PARKSTONE, POOLE, DORSET, BH14 0RG FRIDAY 28th APRIL 2017

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SOUTH WEST VEHICLE AUCTIONS

61 RINGWOOD ROAD, PARKSTONE, POOLE, DORSET, BH14 0RG

FRIDAY 28th APRIL 2017

1929 CHEVROLET AC INTERNATIONAL ROADSTER

Built in Canada, or the USA, in 1929 this superb Chevrolet Roadster was shipped to Australia by Chevrolet as a body-less, running, rolling chassis. The car was bodied locally by Holden as a two-seater with dickey seat and was then registered on 21st July 1929. 1929 was a significant year for Chevrolet with the introduction of its first mass-produced 6-cylinder engine, the ‘stovebolt six’. With a forged steel crankshaft and overhead valves it developed a strong 50bhp and was highly tunable and this car features that lovely engine.

Many moons later the Roadster Sports was restored and was stated to have been in the ownership of the Holden Motor Company until 15 or so years ago. In 2004 the car was shipped to the UK by its owner, a Mr RF Holden, and has been in this country ever since.

Beautifully presented in two-tone red with a black hood and tan interior, the car features double-ribbed chrome bumpers at a time when most cars in the UK still had nickel-plated brightwork and it rolls on stylish steel disc wheels recently fitted with new tyres and tubes. The car also features 12 volt electrics.

With its strong 194 cubic inch (3.2 litre), overhead valve, 6-cylinder engine, the car is said to drive faultlessly. American cars of this period offer huge value and knock spots off the majority of European cars of the period in terms of performance, ride, handling and braking. Built in 1929, this is a genuine Vintage machine with room for four.

The current owner bought the car in 2011 and has maintained it carefully, and has found it eminently usable.

SOURCE: https://www.swva.co.uk/classic-car/chevrolet-ac-international-roadster-1929/

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2010-2017

1952 WOLSELEY 6/80 - MATHEWSONS, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LH Saturday 22nd. April 2017

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Roxby Garage 
Pickering Road, Thornton Le-Dale, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7LH
Saturday 22nd. April 2017

1952 WOLSELEY 6/80

Polychromatic Green with original leather upholstery.

The originality of the engine bay instills confidence and together with the rarity factor makes the work required very worthwhile.

Fitted original flamethrowers, etc.

We would like to think that soon after it's purchase it will reappear as a Metropolitan Police car - lets hope so.

Note the period crossplys. Handbook and manual included. 

The V5 shows just 2 previous keepers with the current since 1999.

On site now for viewing.

We are open 7 days a week here at Thornton Le Dale for pre-sale viewing, although a quick phone call prior to travelling is advised.

SOURCE: http://www.mathewsons.co.uk/vehicle-auction-catalogue/2948-april-auction-1952-wolseley

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2010-2017

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